January Challenge 2022 - Featured Author - Michael Robotham

[Helen]

Finished :)

January Featured Author - Michael Robotham
Duration: 1/1/22 - 31/1/22
4/4
Easy

#1. Michael was born in a town called Casino in Australia.
**Read a book by an Australian author

The Secrets of Bridgewater Bay Julie Brooks AA Done 5* 10/01/22
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

#2. Michael's chosen genre is crime/thriller.
**Read a book from either of those genres OR

The Good Son Jacquelyn Mitchard Done 4* 25/01/22 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

#3. Michael was a journalist who did significant work in England
**Read a book by British author Done 5* https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Redeemed by Her Midsummer Kiss Liz Fielding Done 5* 10/01/22 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

#4. Michael has written an excellent long series about Joseph O'Loughlin a character who is suffering the onset of Parkinson's disease.
**Read a book from a long (more than six books) series OR
Shield of Winter Nalini Singh Done 4* 13/01/22 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

BONUS: Read a book by Michael Robotham

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Well done Helen!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Great work Helen!

[Helen]

Thanks Phrynne and Brenda :)

[Mari]

Really enjoyed this challenge and looking forward to February’s.

January Featured Author - Michael Robotham
Duration: 1/1/22 - 31/1/22
Level - Hard
11/11
Completed 26th January

TASKS:

✅ #1. Michael was born in a town called Casino in Australia.
**Read a book by an Australian author.
The Girl Remains by Katherine Firkin *AA* 08/01 ★★★☆

✅ #2. Michael's chosen genre is crime/thriller.
**Read a book from either of those genres.
Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney 26/01 ★★★☆

✅ #3. Michael was a journalist who did significant work in England.
**Read a book set in the UK.
The Confessions of Frannie Langton by Sara Collins 03/01 ★★★★☆

✅ #4. Michael has written an excellent long series about Joseph O'Loughlin a character who is suffering the onset of Parkinson's disease.
**Read a book from a long (more than six books) series.
Something to Hide by Elizabeth George (book 21) 19/01 ★★★★

✅ BONUS: Read a book by Michael Robotham.
When She Was Good *AA* 01/01 ★★★★



SPELL OUT:

✅ C - The Chalk Man by C.J. Tudor 11/01 ★★★★☆
✅ A - Who Is Maud Dixon? by Alexandra Andrews 04/01 ★★★★
✅ S - The Silk House by Kayte Nunn *AA* 13/01 ★★★★
✅ I - Imitation in Death by J.D. Robb 09/01 ★★★★★
✅ N - Free-Falling by Nicola Moriarty *AA* 07/01 ★★★☆
✅ O - Olivia Holmes Has Inherited A Vineyard by Mark Daydy 16/01 ★★★★

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Well done Mari!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Great job Mari!!

[MaryG2E]

Finished this most enjoyable challenge. :)

AR MONTHLY CHALLENGE 2022
January Featured Author - Michael Robotham
Duration: 01/01/22 - 31/01/22
LEVEL: TASKS, i.e. 4 books, minimum 1 AA
PROGRESS: 5/4

✔ #1. Michael was born in a town called Casino in Australia.
**Read a book set in Australia
The Shearer's Wife by Fleur McDonald (AA) 4★s

✔ #2. Michael's chosen genre is crime/thriller.
**Read a book from either of those genres
The Rules of Backyard Cricket by Jock Serong (AA) 5★s (18/01/22)

✔ #3. Michael was a journalist who did significant work in England
**Read a book set in the UK
Fancy Meeting You Here by Ali Berg and Michelle Kalus (AAs) 3★s (17/01/22)

✔ #4. Michael has written an excellent long series about Joseph O'Loughlin a character who is suffering the onset of Parkinson's disease.
I will read the 6th book from Robotham's series of 9 books. The MC is Joseph O'Loughlin and he has a disability, Parkinson's disease.
Say You're Sorry by Michael Robotham (AA) 5★s (22/01/22)

✔ BONUS: Read a book written by Michel Robotham
The Night Ferry 3★s (27/01/22)

[Mari]

Phrynne wrote: "Well done Mari!"

Thanks ladies, it was a lot of fun.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Well done Mary!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Great work Mary!

[Kim]

Completed this Challenge with:-

The Drowning Man by Michael Robotham - AA

Rated this one as 4* (9/10). My review is here:-
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

January Featured Author - Michael Robotham
Duration: 1/1/22 - 31/1/22
Level: Easy - Tasks: 4/4 (AA 1/1) - COMPLETED 26/1/22

TASKS:

#1. Michael was born in a town called Casino in Australia -
Read a book by an Australian author:-
The Drowning Man by Michael Robotham - AA -
- FINISHED 26/1/22 - 4* (9/10)

#2. Michael's chosen genre is crime/thriller -
Read a book from either of those genres:-
The Dark Remains by William McIlvanney -
- FINISHED 3/1/22 - 4* (9/10)

#3. Michael was a journalist who did significant work in England -
Read a book set in the UK:-
Watch Her Fall by Erin Kelly -
- FINISHED 6/1/22 - 4* (9/10)

#4. Michael has written an excellent long series about Joseph O'Loughlin a character who is suffering the onset of Parkinson's disease -
Read a book from a long (more than six books) series:-
Heads or Tails by Damien Boyd - D.I. Nick Dixon #7 -
- FINISHED 9/1/22 - 4* (9/10)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Kim!!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Great work Kim!

[Carol]

All done - nice easy one to start the year

[Suzie]

Easy 4/4 challenge complete

1. Australian author The Way it is Now/Garry Disher AA 4 stars, 10/1
2. Thriller Hades/Candice Fox AA 3 1/2 stars, 23/1
3. British author Theroux the Keyhole/Louis Theroux 4 stars, 29/1
4. MC has disability Darkness for Light/Emma Viskic AA 3 1/2 stars, 14/1

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Carol wrote: "All done - nice easy one to start the year"

Carol you need to post your finished challenge in full. Copy and paste, by editing your original post to get all links etc. Check out the changed guidelines in the first post :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Suzie!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Good work Suzie!

[Lorraine]

All done 🙃

January Featured Author - Michael Robotham
Duration: 1/1/22 - 31/1/22
4/4

EASY - Tasks (minimum 1 AA)

#1. Michael was born in a town called Casino in Australia.
**Read a book by an Australian author.
The One Impossible Labyrinth by Matthew Reilly AA ✅ 4* (29/1)

#2. Michael's chosen genre is crime/thriller.
**Read a book from either of those genres.
The Sentinel by Lee Child ✅ 4* (1/1)

#3. Michael was a journalist who did significant work in England.
**Read a book by British author.
The Governor by Lynda La Plante ✅ 2* (19/1)

#4. Michael has written an excellent long series about Joseph O'Loughlin a character who is suffering the onset of Parkinson's disease.
**Read a book from a long (more than six books) series.
To Sir Phillip, With Love by Julia Quinn (Bridgerton series, 8 books) ✅ 4* (12/1)

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[Jazzy]

Wasn't able to read the bonus book but finished the challenge!
✅ #1. Michael was born in a town called Casino in Australia.
Read a book by an Australian author
For the Term of His Natural Life (1874) - Marcus Clarke AA 15/1/22 - 5 star

✅ #2. Michael's chosen genre is crime/thriller.
Read a book from either of those genres
Three Act Tragedy (1934) - Agatha Christie 15/1/22 - 5 star

✅ #3. Michael was a journalist who did significant work in England
Read a book by British author
Confessions of an English Opium Eater (1821) - Thomas De Quincey 16/1/22 - 4 star

✅#4. Read a book where the MC has a disability
Line of Sight (2013) - Christina Koning MC is blind 29/1/22 - 5 star

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Well done Lorraine and Jazzy!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Good work Lorraine and Jazzy :)

[Zoey]

Finished :)

January Featured Author - Michael Robotham
Duration: 1/1/22 - 31/1/22
4/4

EASY - Tasks (minimum 1 AA)

TASKS:
To complete the task section, read a book that fits each of the items listed below.

#1. Michael was born in a town called Casino in Australia.
**Read a book set in Australia
Intensive Care by Nicki Edwards AA 22/01 3★

#2. Michael's chosen genre is crime/thriller.
**Read a book from either of those genres
Blindsighted by Karin Slaughter 20/01 5★

#3. Michael was a journalist who did significant work in England
**Read a book set in the UK
Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall 15/01 5★

#4. Michael has written an excellent long series about Joseph O'Loughlin a character who is suffering the onset of Parkinson's disease.
**Read a book from a long (more than six books) series
An Offer From a Gentleman by Julia Quinn 28/01 4.5★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Zoey!!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Great work Zoey!

[Kylie H]

That is Michael Rowbotham challenge completed! Enjoyed this being about one of my favourite authors :) and some EXCELLENT books too!

January Featured Author - Michael Robotham
Duration: 1/1/22 - 31/1/22
Level: Easy
5/5

TASKS:

#1. Michael was born in a town called Casino in Australia.
Read a book set in Australia /Australian author
The Enemy Within by Tim Ayliffe 13/1/22 4★ AA

#2. Michael's chosen genre is crime/thriller.
Read a book from either of those genres
The Hunted by Gabriel Bergmoser 6/1/22 5★ AA

#3. Michael was a journalist who did significant work in England
Read a book set in the UK
Sovereign by C.J. Sansom 20/1/22 4★

#4. Michael has written an excellent long series about Joseph O'Loughlin a character who is suffering the onset of Parkinson's disease.
Read a book from a long (more than six books) series
A Room Full of Bones by Elly Griffiths 30/1/22 4★

BONUS: Read a book by Michael Robotham
The Night Ferry by Michael Robotham 4★ AA

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Kylie!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Great work Kylie:)

[Clare]

I finished easy level 4/4. 1AA

TASKS:
To complete the task section, read a book that fits each of the items listed below.

#1. Read a book by an Australian author
✔ If Not Us by Mark Smith AA Read 30/1. 3★

#2. Read a book from either of those genres - Crime
✔ Before You Knew My Name by Jacqueline Bublitz Read 20/1. 5★ Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

#3. Read a book by British author
✔ The Freedom Artist by Ben Okri Read 26/1. 3★ Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

#4. Read a book where the MC has a disability - Deaf
✔ Deeplight by Frances Hardinge Read 12/1. 4★

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Well done Clare:)

[Sue]

Complete!

January Featured Author - Michael Robotham
Duration: 1/1/22 - 31/1/22
11/11 7/4 AA

HARD - Tasks & Spell Out

✔︎#1. Michael was born in a town called Casino in Australia.
**Read a book by an Australian author - Flesh Wounds by Richard Glover AA 23/1 5★
✔︎#2. Michael's chosen genre is crime/thriller.
**Read a book from either of those genres - To the Sea by Nikki Crutchley 14/1 4★
✔︎#3. Michael was a journalist who did significant work in England
**Read a book by British author - Extraordinary People by Peter May 8/1 3★
✔︎#4. Michael has written an excellent long series about Joseph O'Loughlin a character who is suffering the onset of Parkinson's disease.
**Read a book from a long (more than six books) series - The Moscow Sleepers by Stella Rimington 13/1 4★
✔︎BONUS: Read a book by Michael Robotham AA - Bombproof15/1 3★

SPELL OUT:
✔︎C - The Conversations At Curlow Creek by David Malouf AA 19/1 4★
✔︎A - Avenue of Eternal Peace by Nicholas Jose AA 21/1 3★
✔︎S - The Survivor by Thomas Keneally AA 4/1 2★
✔︎I - Man Tracks by Ion L Idriess AA 30/1 4★
✔︎N - The Last Voyage of Mrs Henry Parker by Joanna Nell AA 10/1 3★
✔︎O - Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell 27/1 5★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Clare and Sue!!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Good work Sue!

[Sarah]

All done! Now to catch up on the reviews... Thanks Phrynne for a great challenge.
Aussie Readers' January 2022 Challenge
January Featured Author - Michael Robotham
Duration: 1/1/22 - 31/1/22
Level: Hard
Progress: 11/11 AA: 6/6

PART 1: TASKS

1. Read a book by an Australian author The Ex Girlfriend by Nicola Moriarty AA (13/1) 4*

2. Read a book from either of crime or thriller genres The Twyford Code by Janice Hallett (18/4) 4*

3. Read a book set in the UK AND by British author Next in Line by Marion Todd (set in St. Andrews, Scotland) (3/1) 4*

4. Read a book from a long (more than six books) series Where There's a Will (aka A Testament of Character) by Sulari Gentill AA (26/1) 4*

BONUS: Read a book by Michael Robotham Shatter by Michael Robotham AA (22/1) 5*

PART 2: SPELL-IT-OUT
"Joseph" in honour of Robotham's main character, Joe O'Loughlin

J: Gravity Is the Thing by Jaclyn Moriarty AA (3/1) 4*
O: One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus (7/1) 4*
S: Snowtown: The Bodies In Barrels Murders: The Grisly Story of Australia's Worst Serial Killings by Jeremy Pudney AA (8/1) 4*
E: The Department of Rare Books and Special Collections by Eva Jurczyk (29/1) 4*
P: Julie and Julia: My Year of Cooking Dangerously by Julie Powell (31/1) 4*
H: Treasure & Dirt by Chris Hammer AA (7/1) 4.5*

[Trish]

Just made it! January challenge finished.

January Featured Author - Michael Robotham
Duration: 1/1/22 - 31/1/22
9/9 AA 5/5

TASKS:
To complete the task section, read a book that fits each of the items listed below.

✔#1. Michael was born in a town called Casino in Australia.
**Read a book set in Australia OR
🌻**Read a book by an Australian author
The Beautiful Words by Vanessa McCausland AA....4.5* 13/01/22

✔#2. Michael's chosen genre is crime/thriller.
**Read a book from either of those genres OR
🌻**Read a book where the author's initials fit into THRILLER
Beach Read by Emily Henry....3.5* 07/1/22

✔#3. Michael was a journalist who did significant work in England
🌻**Read a book set in the UK OR (fits both)
**Read a book by British author
The Switch by Beth O'Leary....4* 04/1/22

✔#4. Michael has written an excellent long series about Joseph O'Loughlin a character who is suffering the onset of Parkinson's disease.
🌻**Read a book from a long (more than six books) series OR (fits both)
**Read a book where the MC has a disability
Say You're Sorry by Michael Robotham AA....4* 22/01/22

BONUS: Read a book by Michael Robotham



SPELL OUT:
✔C - The Cry by Helen Fitzgerald AA....3.5* 16/01/22
✔R - My Year Of Living Vulnerably by Rick Morton AA....3.5* 08/01/22
✔I - The Song Of An Innocent Bystander by Ian Bone AA....3.5* 14/01/22
✔M - Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf....3* 26/01/22
✔E - Troubling Love by Elena Ferrante....3* 31/01/22

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Sarah and Trish!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Great work Trish and Sarah!!!

[Trish]

Thank you Phrynne and Brenda..enjoyed the first 'author' challenge 🤗

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Hopefully you'll continue to enjoy them throughout the year Trish :)

[Sarah]

Thanks Brenda and Phrynne, I'm also looking forward to the impetus to read more new and familiar Aussie Authors!

[Trish]

Brenda wrote: "Hopefully you'll continue to enjoy them throughout the year Trish :)"

Interested to see which other authors you and Phrynne choose..first 2 I havd read, the others?!?

[Meg]

FINISHED

#1. **Read a book by an Australian author
The Mothers by Genevieve GannonAA
Finished Jan-7 ★★★★

#2. **Read a book from either of crime/thriller genres
✔The Shadow House by Anna DownesAA
Finished Jan-3 ★★★★

#3. **Read a book by British author
✔Martin Harbottle's Appreciation of Time by Dominic Utton
Finished Jan-3 ★★.5

#4. **Read a book from a long (more than six books) series
✔A Second Chance by Jodi Taylor
Finished Jan-23 ★★★★

BONUS
✔Good Girl, Bad Girl by Michael RobothamAA
Finished Jan-28 ★★★.5

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Well done Meg!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Trish wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Hopefully you'll continue to enjoy them throughout the year Trish :)"

Interested to see which other authors you and Phrynne choose..first 2 I have read, the others?!?"

I guess you'll have to wait and see ;)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Great work Meg!

[Trish]

Brenda wrote: "Trish wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Hopefully you'll continue to enjoy them throughout the year Trish :)"

Interested to see which other authors you and Phrynne choose..first 2 I have read, the others?!?"..."

😊👍

[Amy]

TASKS:
To complete the task section, read a book that fits each of the items listed below.

#1. Michael was born in a town called Casino in Australia.
**Read a book by an Australian author

Big Little Lies by Liane MOriarty. Finished 20.01.22. 5 Stars

#2. Michael's chosen genre is crime/thriller.
**Read a book from either of those genres

Started It not completed Beach Road by James Patterson

Did not complete Easy Task

[Carol]

Please update me as completed thanks

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

When you finish please repost your completed challenge Carol!